Lauren Christina
(she/they)
I’ve spent the last 14 years working in community mental health—walking alongside people who’ve carried heavy stories, survived deep hurt, and kept going when the world didn’t make it easy. Folks who’ve survived trauma, systems that failed them, deep loneliness, and years of having to shrink themselves just to get by.
I specialize in complex trauma—the kind that doesn’t come from one event, but from years of not being safe, not being seen, or having to constantly shift how you show up in the world to fit in, keep the peace, or avoid harm—whether that meant people-pleasing, staying small, or never letting your real self be fully known.
I show up to this work with honesty, compassion, and deep respect for your autonomy.
I won’t ask you to retell your trauma unless you want to.
I won’t rush your process—but I won’t sugarcoat things either.
I believe that healing doesn’t mean changing who you are—it means coming home to yourself:
To your strength.
Your boundaries.
Your voice.
And the parts of you that were buried along the way.
This is a space where you don’t have to hide, shrink, or translate yourself. I practice from an LGBTQ+ affirming and anti-oppressive lens, which means I’m always working to make this a space where all of you are welcome—including your identities, your history, your culture, and the ways you’ve had to navigate a world that doesn’t always make room for you.
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” “too sensitive,” or “not enough,” this space was made for you.
You’ve done what you needed to do to survive.
Now it’s time to stop surviving quietly—and start living boldly.